Unpacking; Transportation; Bench Mounting; Release Knob - GMC CDB305MS Instruction Manual

Unpacking

Due to modern mass production techniques, it is unlikely
that your GMC Power Tool is faulty or that a part is missing.
If you find anything wrong, do not operate the tool until the
parts have been replaced or the fault has been rectified.
Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury.
1. Remove all loose parts from the carton.
2. Remove the packing materials from around the saw.
3. Using the carrying handle (8) carefully lift the saw from
the carton and place it on a level work surface.
4. The saw has been shipped with the saw arm locked in
the down position. To release the saw arm, push down
on the top of the saw arm, pull on the release knob (6),
rotate it 45° and let go, slowly raise the saw arm.
WARNING. Do not lift the saw whilst holding on to the
guards. Use the carrying handle (8).

Transportation

Lift the mitre saw only
when the saw arm is locked
in the down position, the
saw is switched off and the
plug is removed from the
power point.
Only lift the saw by the
carrying handle (8) or outer
castings (Fig. A). Do not lift
the saw using the guard or
operating handle (7).

Bench mounting

The saw base has holes in
each corner to facilitate bench
mounting (Fig. B).
1. Mount the saw to a level,
horizontal bench or work
table using bolts (not
supplied) and fix the saw to
the bench using 4 bolts.
A
B
10
2. If desired, you can mount the saw to a piece of 13mm or
thicker plywood which can then be clamped to your work
support or moved to other job sites and re-clamped.
CAUTION. Make sure that the mounting surface is not
warped as an uneven surface can cause binding and
inaccurate sawing.

Release knob

The release knob (6) is
provided for holding the
cutting head down whilst
transporting or storing the
mitre saw (Fig. C). The saw
must never be used with
the release knob locking the
head down.

Mitre table lock

The mitre table lock (25) is
used to lock the table at the
desired mitre angle (Fig. D).
The mitre saw cuts from 0°
to 45° both left and right. To
adjust the mitre angle loosen
the mitre table lock and using
the mitre table handle adjust
the mitre angle to the desired
position. The mitre table
features positive click stops at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30° and 45°
for quick setting of common mitre angles.
WARNING. Be sure to tighten the mitre table lock before
making a cut. Failure to do so could result in the table
moving during the cut and cause serious personal injury.

Bevel lock

The bevel lock (16) is used to set the blade at the desired
bevel angle (Fig. E). The mitre saw bevel cuts from 0° to
45° to the left and right. To adjust the bevel angle loosen
the bevel lock and pull out the 0° bevel adjuster (18). Adjust
the saw arm to the desired bevel angle.
C
D